Academic and Residential Calendar 2008
| Session | 5A | 5B | 10-Week SLI | 8-Week SLI Abroad | ELI |
| Receipt of applications for international students | May 5 | June 9 | May 5 | April 1 | June 9 |
| Receipt of applications for admission and housing (1) | May 12 | June 16 | May 12 | April 1 | June 9 |
| Payment in full of all YSS charges (2) | May 19 | June 23 | May 19 | May 19 | June 16 |
| Housing check-in | June 1 | July 6 | June 1 | June 1 | June 28 |
| Registration for courses | June 2-4 | July 6 | June 2-4 | June 2-4 | June 29 |
| First day of classes | June 2 | July 7 | June 2 | June 2 | June 30 |
| Last day to request course changes (4 p.m.) (4) | June 6 | July 11 | June 6 | June 6 | July 4 (3) |
| Last day to drop a course without a W appearing on the transcript (4 p.m.) | June 18 | July 23 | July 4 (3) | June 27 | July 18 |
| Last day of classes | July 4 (3) | August 8 | August 8 | July 25 | August 8 |
| Dormitories close (students must be out of housing by 6 p.m.) | July 4 (3) | August 8 | August 8 | June 27 (on campus) | August 8 |
(1) Except for study abroad and Courses in Writing (April 1 ) and Summer Conservatory for Actors (May 1). Scholarship application deadline for Graduate School: April 14
(2) Except for study abroad. Payment of the $600 program fee is due two weeks after receipt of the acceptance letter in order to hold a place in the course. Payment of full tuition and other fees is due as per normal course schedule.
(4) See under "Academic Regulations."